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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Andrei viewed citizens in what way?
(a) As worker ants.
(b) As leeches.
(c) As angry mobs.
(d) As piles of flesh.

2. What does Rand believe capitalism wiped out?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Hard work.
(c) Slavery.
(d) Morality.

3. What country does Rand believe is deluding itself?
(a) Russia.
(b) Spain.
(c) United States of America.
(d) France.

4. What is the setting for We The Living?
(a) China.
(b) United States.
(c) Post-war France.
(d) Soviet Russia.

5. Rand states that the only tools of cognition are not which of the following?
(a) Negative feelings.
(b) Emotions.
(c) Weapons.
(d) Logical thoughts.

6. In a dying society, how many choices does Rand say individuals have?
(a) Too many to count.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

7. Rand states that collectivism is dead in which country?
(a) USA.
(b) Japan.
(c) Greece.
(d) France.

8. Rand says that new intellectuals must acquire which of the following?
(a) Altruism.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Weapons.
(d) Knowledge.

9. What does Rand describe as being man's only tool of knowledge?
(a) Eagerness.
(b) Happiness.
(c) The mind.
(d) Physical strength.

10. What is the Witch Doctor's weapon?
(a) Morality.
(b) Reality.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Perception.

11. Who is the man that Kira wants to save?
(a) Howard.
(b) Hank.
(c) Leo.
(d) Andrei.

12. Who delivers a speech in We The Living?
(a) Andrei.
(b) Ayn.
(c) Kira.
(d) Leo.

13. The injunction not to judge shows the climax of which of the following, according to Rand?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Altruism.
(c) Socialism.
(d) Capitalism.

14. What kind of relationship does Rand describe the archetypes Attila and Witch Doctor as having?
(a) They are linked romantically.
(b) They are not affiliated.
(c) They are allies.
(d) They are enemies.

15. Who does Rand describe as altruism's most perfect advocate?
(a) Readen.
(b) Marx.
(c) Bentham.
(d) Kant.

Short Answer Questions

1. The chief intellectual, according to Rand, is which type of person?

2. What did Kant allegedly close philosophy to?

3. Which adjective does Rand use to describe America's culture?

4. Rand states that to oppose views, one need which of the following?

5. Why does Kira have a love affair with somebody she does not like?

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